Hong Kong schools considered by expats

This is a snapshot overview of schools in Hong Kong that are considered (although not necessarily chosen) by English-speaking expat parents. Some of them have just been mentioned by parents, and some of them might sound like possibilities but really aren't.

Schools selected for full GSGI review are noted with " - pending" next to their names, meaning that school has been researched, selected, visited and written up by our own editor. Those reviews for Hong Kong schools are currently in the pipeline and will be published as soon as completed.

If there is no banner next to the school, it means we do not have enough reliable and positive reports from parents to warrant coverage at this time.

450 students in Reception through Year 13. Offers the IB Diploma Programme as well as the English National Curriculum; also, has both a French Stream and an International Stream.

The German Swiss International School

11 Guildford Road, The Peak, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2849 - 6216Fax: (852) 2849 - 6437Email:gsis@gsis.edu.hkWeb:www.gsis.edu.hk
Supported by the German and Swiss governments, GSIS offers two streams following the German and British school systems. More than 1,100 students in Kindergarten through Year 13.

With around 2,600 students, HKIS is comprised of four schools housed at two campuses on the south side of Hong Kong island. The High School and Middle Schools are located in Tai Tam; the Upper and Lower Primary Schools are located in Repulse Bay, ten minutes away. There is Mandarin language study at each grade level, and Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered.

Kellett School (-pending)

2 Wah Lok Path; Wah Fu, Pokfulam, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2551 - 8234Fax: (852) 2875 - 0262Email:kellett@kellettschool.comWeb:www.kellettschool.com
400 students in Reception through Primary Six; the school aims to have a maximum of 22 students per class. Primary at the moment, but Year 7 is being launched this year and the school has an application in to the Government to create a Secondary School. Has strong links with the British System.

Kindergartens

Nursery schools, kindergartens and day schools are hugely important, but we almost never cover them as separate entries unless they are part of a larger primary and/or secondary school (NB: the international schools all have a reception year. ESF schools only take the children when they are five years old). Howerver, we do informally list the ones expat parents mention, and welcome comments or corrections from readers. (This list is under construction on the GSGI site and will be published soon.)

The key nursery schools on the island are run by the Woodland Group, which has branches in Pokfulam, Mid Levels, Repulse Bay, and Stanley. Other kindergartens of which parents speak highly include the Montessori School in Stanley, the International Montessori School in Wanchai and Southside Kindergarten.

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